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How to get fromMargate to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Margate to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 59m
    €267–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 23m
    €57–111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 54m
    €262–429

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    8h 20m
    €257–330

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 56m
    €159–396

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    9h 27m
    €147–269

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 43m
    €137–314

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 43m
    €143–342

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 14m
    €169–418

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 6m
    €157–376

Margate to Lyon by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Margate, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Margate to Lyon Perrache via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 23m.

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